ARTICLE REFLECTION 1

 In the article named “CAN MEN AND WOMEN BE FRIENDS” , the writer gives different examples and views from experts. Relationship experts say that “ The belief that men and women cannot be friends comes from another era in which women were at home and men were in the workplace and the only way they could get together was for romance.”

      I totally agree with them because there is nothing wrong with a female-male friendship. There are much more common places and interests for both women and men in today’s world. That’s why it is quite normal for a male and a female to be friends or even best friends. Also, they can stay friends forever without falling in love each other. Moreover , I think a man sometimes understands better a woman or makes more realistic comments than another woman does. I don’t deny the differences between a same sex friendship and female-male friendship. For example; if you are a girl, you can’t be physically close to your male friend like the way you are close to your female one. However, it  is not an obstacle to be a good friend with your opposite sex.

     Unfortunately, most people think totally the other way around  which is a real misjudgment. As it is said in the article, televisions are the major factors for this misunderstanding as they make people think that a man and woman can only be lovers not friends. For instance; it there are a girl and a boy who are really close friends in a movie or a tv serial, they usually end up being lovers.

     To conclude, I think people misinterpret the opposite-sex friendship which is quite wrong. It seems highly natural to me that a female and a male get on with each other and be close friends. People should be aware of that and look from a broad perspective.